Free Japanese Tools
Small, accurate tools from the team behind Ukiyoe Japanese — your name in katakana or kanji, and instant kana conversion.
Your Name in Katakana
See your name in katakana — the official way to write foreign names — with a hanging-scroll art card to save and share.
Your Name in Kanji
Turn your name into decorative kanji (ateji): pick from curated characters, each with its meaning.
Romaji ⇄ Kana Converter
Romaji ⇄ hiragana ⇄ katakana, converted instantly as you type.
Japan Prefecture Map Quiz
Learn all 47 prefectures on an interactive map — tap to explore, then quiz yourself region by region.
Japanese Zodiac & Era Calculator
Enter your birthday to find your zodiac animal, your birth year in the Japanese era calendar, and your milestone birthdays — then save it as an art card.
Daily Kanji — Guess the Kanji of the Day
A new kanji every day — deduce it from real words, readings and meaning, keep your streak, and learn one character a day.
Japanese Proverbs — Daily Kotowaza Card
A Japanese proverb a day — real kotowaza with readings, literal images and meanings, on a hanging-scroll art card you can save and share.
Japanese Travel Phrases — with Audio
Essential phrases for your Japan trip — nine scenes with kana readings and native audio, free in your browser.